Raw :Train Collides with Metro Bus Crash in Houston

Metro bus driver blamed for collision with train - Feb 10, 2010 -

Surveillance video from Metros on-board cameras provides an up-close glimpse inside Mondays collision between a light rail train and bus in downtown Houston.

The Metro bus driver was headed west on St. Joseph Parkway when he r More..an a red light around 3:30 p.m. and collided with a train headed north on Main Street, Metro officials said.

The impact derailed two of the trains cars, shattered its windshield and left a large hole in the drivers side of the bus. The bus driver, 50-year-old Reginald Rideout, and eight passengers were transported to the hospital.

The Metro light rail trains on board cameras captured the collision from multiple angles, including the reaction from passengers inside, and spectators on the street.

Rideout was found at fault in the wreck and has been suspended without pay as Metro's investigation continues, officials said

Metro officials said Rideout has been involved in three previous accidents during his 10-year employment. Two of the wrecks were minor, but deemed preventable, Metro said.

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[spredelectric]

0:12 is the magic second to watch on this video.  Look to the far left of the video.

[snandromeda]

No, that's what you get when you run a fucking red light in front of light rail

[netsquall]

@pigvomit757575 it's pretty common actually, there isn't any difference in terms of traffic accident severity for an LRT vehicle... in fact heavy and large trucks and busses would do just as much damage, if not more. It's just LRT can't swerve out of the way when morons like this bus driver are around.

[misterrailroadman]

I hope the bus driver is forgiven for the mistake.

[canthaguild]

@Drfreedom73 something epic happened in Manchester, theres a glasses comapny in UK called Specsavers, long story short the result was a two floor buss with an Advert saying "Should have gone to specsavers" on the side of it with a light rail trail smashed through the first floor

[Drfreedom73]

@TheDepotCat

you are dreaming if you think that there are never any accidents between light rail & vehicles in Europe.

[amcabbott]

the tram may have the right of way but the red light must have malfunctioned look at 1:07 the tram has a red light, so the bus would have a green

[scythecorruptus]

I bet the passengers on the left side of the bus go flyer milage lol.....lame joke.

[TheDepotCat]

The bus driver wasn't paying attention. Trams and buses and other vehicles seem to be able to use the roads together quite successfully in Europe. On Swiss roads the tram has right of way at all times.

[pigvomit757575]

This is what you get when you design a train that uses the exact same thoroughfare as the cars. It should be on an elevated track.